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Yankees still favorites for Juan Soto? Bregman for $350M?! Burnes, Snell or Fried?

Who's signing Juan Soto, and for how much? Which All-Star ace is the best buy? What teams will be most active in free agency? Our experts weigh in.

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Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot

Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot, joining 14 holdovers.

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Alex Bregman has elbow surgery to remove bone chip ahead of MLB free agency

Third baseman Alex Bregman has had surgery to remove a bone chip from his right elbow.

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Steve Garvey says Astros cheating vs. Dodgers, Yankees in World Series run was 'like taking steroids'

Los Angeles Dodgers legend Steve Garvey spoke out against the Houston Astros for their 2017 sign-stealing scandal, equating it to taking steroids.

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Ex-Astros player calls sign-stealing whistleblower a 'crap' teammate, suggests Yankees may be guilty, too

After Brian Cashman again ripped the Houston Astros for cheating, one member of that 2017 team suggested Cashman's Yankees may be guilty.

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Yankees' Brian Cashman dismisses notion about World Series drought, says teams 'cheated us'

New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said he "hates" the notion the Yankees were in a 15-year World Series drought during a recent appearance on MLB Networks "High Heat."

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Clayton Kershaw still irritated about Astros' sign stealing: 'They cheated'

When discussing some of the best one-two punches baseball has ever seen, Clayton Kershaw mentioned the Astros' duo that "cheated" to win the 2017 World Series.

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Ex-MLB star laments limitations on starting pitching, involvement of 'stat nerds' in today's baseball

Six-time All-Star Will Clark laments his frustrations with starting pitching, 'stat nerds' involvement in today's baseball during an appearance on OutKick's "The Ricky Cobb Show."

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Mets have a Jackson Chourio problem: What we learned in MLB wild-card Game 2s

The postseason continued Wednesday with four wild-card games, and our MLB writers offered their top takeaways from all the action.

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Astros star posts cryptic 3-word comment after possible last game with Houston

After the Houston Astros were eliminated from the postseason Wednesday, Alex Bregman posted what might be a farewell after his possible last game with the club.

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Tigers upset Astros in wild-card series; Houston misses ALCS for first time in 8 years

For the first time since 2014, the Detroit Tigers have won a postseason series, and the Houston Astros failed the make the division series.

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Tigers defeat Astros in opening game of AL Wild Card Series, earn first playoff win over decade

The Tigers, who carried the youngest roster into the MLB playoffs, held on for a win in the first game of a three-game postseason series Tuesday.

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Tarik Skubal is the best pitcher in baseball: What we learned in MLB wild-card Game 1s

The postseason commenced Tuesday with four wild-card games, and our MLB writers are offering their top takeaways from all the action.

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Why your team will — and won't — win the 2024 World Series

October baseball is historically about who can get hot. Every team in the postseason is a legitimate threat, so our ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sports MLB experts make the case for why each one can and can't win the Fall Classic.

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Astros’ Jose Altuve ejected after removing sock, cleat in wild scene: 'They missed that call'

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was ejected from Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres after he took off his sock and cleat to protest a call.

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With Astros' rotation stabilized, Justin Verlander's postseason role TBD

A difficult decision lingers as Justin Verlander searches for his form. But whatever choice the Astros make, their rotation has the pieces to envision a deep October run.

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2024 MLB Power Rankings: Are Phillies, Yankees back?

The Phillies had a big week ... and so did the Yankees, Astros and Padres. So, who's the best team in baseball? Here is Ben Verlander's latest top 10.

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Inside an emerging pitching trend and how it could shake up MLB's playoff race

It’s been a banner year for relievers-turned-starters. Now, as their innings mount, their ability to hold up down the stretch will impact the road to and through October.

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Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge MVP locks? American League's best bet? Joey Votto, HOFer?

The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sports MLB staff offers its takes on the MVP races, the NL West and AL Central races, the AL's most reliable contender and Joey Votto's HOF chances.

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2024 MLB Power Rankings: Who's really the best team in baseball?

Six teams stand within one game of each other atop the MLB standings. So, which club stands above the rest in this logjam? Here is Ben Verlander's latest top 10.

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The Mookie Betts deal and the 15 worst MLB trades of the past decade

Colin Cowherd believes the Mookie Betts trade is one of the two worst in MLB history. Here's a look at the 15 worst trades over the past decade.

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Astros' Yordan Alvarez destroys Rays' jumbotron with home run, and he's done it before

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez launched a ball at the jumbotron at Tropicana Field Tuesday night, causing the screen to bug out and glitch.

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Mike Cubbage, former MLB infielder and manager, dead at 74

Mike Cubbage, a former MLB infielder who also was a manager, coach and scout, has died at the age of 74 after a near yearlong battle with cancer.

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Yankees AL's best? Phillies NL's best? MLB's top pitcher? 5 burning questions

The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sports MLB staff offers its takes on a riveting Phillies-Dodgers series, a gap between the Yankees and Orioles, the Red Sox's legitimacy, the Astros' X-factor and baseball's best pitcher.

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MLB trade deadline regrets? New World Series favorites? 5 burning questions

The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sports MLB staff offers its takes on which clubs didn't do enough at the deadline, most improved contenders, the best pitching staff in the American League and more.

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Why Orioles won the trade deadline and should be World Series favorites, per John Smoltz

John Smoltz weighs in on several title contenders in the wake of the trade deadline, and Garrett Crochet taking a stand.

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2024 MLB's biggest winners, losers from the trade deadline

Some operated with October in mind, while others shopped on the margins. Some planned for the future, while others remained stuck in an uninspiring present. These 12 teams won and lost deadline day.

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Max Scherzer passes Justin Verlander for most strikeouts among active pitchers with 3,394

Max Scherzer took over 10th place on the career strikeout list, and the most among active pitchers, from Justin Verlander when the Rangers right-hander recorded his 3,394th against the White Sox.

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2024 MLB trade deadline: Ranking 40 players who could make the most impact

While there might be players more likely to get traded, these are the top difference-makers who could shape the deadline.

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2024 MLB trade deadline: Biggest needs, player fits for top contenders

With the MLB trade deadline just days away, here is each contender’s biggest need — and one possible target who could fill the void.

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Justin Verlander to throw another bullpen session as he works back from injury

Houston's Justin Verlander is expected to throw another bullpen session as he tries to work his way back from neck discomfort.